Fortaleza Ozama
Avenida Presidente Coronel Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó / Avenida del Puerto, Santo Domingo, National District 10210, Dominican Republic
National District, Dominican Republic
PARK
TICKETED:
YES
PARKING:
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RESTROOMS:
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FORT
EST. 1502
EST. 1502
Early 1500s
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Fortaleza Ozama.
The Torre del Homenaje keep and the surrounding stone walls and bastions of the fortress survive, forming one of the oldest European military structures in the Americas. It lies within the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a World Heritage Site, and is managed by the Dominican Ministry of Culture. The fortress is open to the public on a ticketed basis.
About Fortaleza Ozama
Fortaleza Ozama was built by Spanish colonial authorities in the early sixteenth century to defend the mouth of the Ozama River at Santo Domingo. It is considered among the oldest European military structures in the Americas. It later served as a garrison and prison, reflecting Santo Domingo's role as the seat of Spanish power in the Caribbean.
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